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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1948

Page

17

Triad Weekend Arrives With Fraternity Talent Show

The first Triad Weekend blends Beta Theta Pi Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Theta Gamma with a Variety Show in Memorial Auditorium at 10 p.m. orchestrated by Bob Scheels. A formal dance Saturday in the Men's Gym follows the castle theme with Johnny Bothwell and his Chicago orchestra. Sunday includes church service at the Methodist Church and teas at fraternity houses, with Milt Taylor coordinating and 198 guests invited.

Beta Theta Pi Phi Delta Theta Sigma Theta Gamma Memorial Auditorium Bob Scheels Three Knights Johnny Bothwell Chicago Milt Taylor

Doris Kaparoff Heads 1948-49 Beta Sigma Phi Officers

Doris Kaparoff was installed as president of Ohio Zeta Alpha chapter and received the gavel from outgoing president Ruth Turner. New officers include Georgia Campbell as vice president Verda Ingall recording secretary Robbie Ludwig corresponding secretary and Mary Tobias treasurer. Plans for a May 19 party mark one year of organization for the Athens chapter.

Doris Kaparoff Ohio

Knight Couple Plans Cincinnati Weekend May Festival

Mr and Mrs G L Knight of 129 E State St leave today for Cincinnati to attend the May Festival at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Saturday night. They also observe their eighth wedding anniversary May 8 with the trip.

G. L. Knight State St Cincinnati Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Gordon K. Bush Strathmore Boulevard Carl H. Beasley York D. L. Martino Ohio University Huntington W. Va

Box Social Fundraiser for Sans Souci Graduation Dance

Sans Souci plans a box social on Sunday at 5 p.m. at Helen Murphy's place to raise funds for the graduation dance. Girls prepare box lunches while fellows bid, the winner eats with the lunch maker. Portions of the text note a successful Junior Prom, a queen and king coronation, naval discharge celebrations, a May 21 senior picnic, and school events including glee club and band state auditions.

Helen Murphy's Marilyn Sanders Don Flowers Louis Moore Wayne Dailey Louis Morrison Goodby Navy Lancaster

Betty Lou Mayles Weds John L Dunfee in Newport Ky

Betty Lou Mayles daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Mayles Millfield and John L Dunfee son of Mr and Mrs E J Dunfee Route Three Athens were married Tuesday May 4 in Newport Kentucky Attendants were Mr and Mrs John Forbes The groom a World War II veteran served with the 503 Parachute Regiment in the Pacific They will reside in Athens.

Betty Lou Mayles Roy Mayles Millfield John L. Dunfee E. J. Dunfee Athens Newport John Forbes Dunfee 503 Parachute Regiment

Regional Garden Club Officers Meet in Middleport

Regional II garden clubs in Athens Gallia Hocking Meigs Morgan and Washington counties hold a 1 p.m. business meeting at the Middleport Methodist Church on May 22. Ohio Association president Mrs Thomas Wolfe and regional director Mrs James Richards will lead. All officers are urged to attend to plan summer and fall work, then the group will visit the Middleport Flower Show.

Athens Gallia Hocking Meigs Morgan Washington Counties Methodist Church Middleport Thomas Wolfe Ohio Association of Garden Clubs James Richards Rio Grande

Bridge Hostess Leads Faithful Few Club Meeting

At Mrs. Stanley Nida’s home on Morris Avenue 156 the Faithful Few Club held its final meeting of the year. Prizes went to Mrs. F Seiple first Mrs. Veda Carpenter second Mrs. Charles P Zinn third and Mrs R Haning fourth with Mrs. Robert McAfee winning the mystery prize. Guests included Mrs. McAfee Seiple Carpenter Robert Sheldon and Jessie Williams. Activities resume in the Fall.

Faithful Few Club Stanley Nida Morris Ave F. Seiple Veda Carpenter Charles P. Zinn R. Haning Robert McAfee McAfee Seiple Carpenter Robert Sheldon Jessie Williams

Phi Kappa to fete mothers weekend program

Phi Kappa plans a weekend of events for mothers with 60 guests at the chapter house. Open house Friday, a Saturday luncheon and campus visit, 4 30 p.m. banquet with Prof. R Beckett, 8 p.m. dance, 9 15 p.m. floor show, communion breakfast after 9 a.m. Mass Sunday, noon dinner, then a Phi Kappa Glee Club concert. committee members include Al Joslen Paul Balmer George Hallal Dick Lynn Dick Nowak and Jim Bodrock.

Hearts and Flowers Mothers of Phi Kappa’s Dick Clark Phi Kappa's Prof. R. Beckett Newman Club Phi Kappa Glee Club al Joslen Paul Balmer George Hallal Dick Lynn Dick Nowak Jim Bodrock

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